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Austria
Red-White-Red Card points system
1–3 months
Processing time
$4,400
Top monthly wage
$1,000
1BR rent / mo
Medium-High
Cost of living
Overview
Austria's Red-White-Red Card is a points-based work and residence permit for skilled workers in shortage occupations, graduates and very highly qualified professionals.
Each Red-White-Red Card route has a minimum gross salary requirement.
Red-White-Red Card (Skilled Shortage)
For shortage occupations meeting the points threshold.
RWR Card (Very Highly Qualified)
Points-based, can include a job-seeker phase.
EU Blue Card
For graduates with a qualifying salary.
RWR Card (Graduates)
For graduates of Austrian universities.
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Average wages (monthly)
Software Engineer$4,400
Mechanical Engineer$4,200
Nurse$3,000
Skilled Tradesperson$2,800
Tourism / Hospitality$2,000
Cost of living (monthly)
1-bedroom rent$1000
Food & groceries$330
Transport$60
Utilities$170
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